Saturday, November 14
Houston, Texas
2:30 p.m.
University of Houston
56
vs
21
USF
Team Effort Propels Houston to Win Over USF
11/14/2020 6:06:00 PM | Football
Cougars score season-high 56 points
HOUSTON - The University of Houston Football team scored in all three phases of the game in a 56-21 win over USF during Saturday's Homecoming game inside TDECU Stadium.
Houston improves to 3-3 overall and 3-2 in American Athletic Conference play. USF fell to 1-7 overall and 0-6 in The American.
The Cougars combined for 505 total yards of offense, scoring the most points in a single game since Oct. 27, 2018 against USF when Houston won 57-36.
Junior quarterback Clayton Tune completed 14-of-25 passes for 163 yards, while throwing for a season-high three touchdowns. On the ground, Tune led UH with 120 yards and scored twice, marking the first time in his career he rushed for multiple touchdowns in a single game. Senior running back Chandler Smith finished the day with 75 yards on eight attempts, while redshirt freshman running back James Fullbright III scored the first touchdown of his career in the fourth quarter.
Defensively, the Cougars were led by senior linebacker Grant Stuard who registered nine tackles, including one tackle for loss. The UH defense combined for four sacks, seven tackles for loss and two fumbles, which was highlighted by an 85-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by junior defensive end Derek Parish.
Houston's special teams unit made plays when it counted as junior Marcus Jones recorded the first true punt return touchdown in TDECU Stadium history on a 72-yard return for a score in the third quarter.
The Cougars' offense got going early, scoring their first touchdown of the game with a three-play, 56-second scoring drive. Junior wide receiver Bryson Smith caught a 28-yard pass from Tune to give UH an early 7-0 lead. As time winded down in the opening frame, Tune ran for 26 yards and into the end zone for his first rushing score of the day.
Minutes later on the opening drive of the second quarter, Tune once again broke free of the USF defense for a 13-yard rush into the end zone for his second rushing score of the day. Senior wide receiver Keith Corbin was the second Houston receiver to score, bringing down a 33-yard pass from Tune to push the UH lead to 28-0.
USF put points on the board with 3:37 left in the frame, behind a 2-yard rushing touchdown by USF halfback Leonard Parker.
UP NEXT
Houston will travel to Dallas to face No. 19 SMU for an 11 a.m. kickoff on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.
Houston improves to 3-3 overall and 3-2 in American Athletic Conference play. USF fell to 1-7 overall and 0-6 in The American.
The Cougars combined for 505 total yards of offense, scoring the most points in a single game since Oct. 27, 2018 against USF when Houston won 57-36.
Junior quarterback Clayton Tune completed 14-of-25 passes for 163 yards, while throwing for a season-high three touchdowns. On the ground, Tune led UH with 120 yards and scored twice, marking the first time in his career he rushed for multiple touchdowns in a single game. Senior running back Chandler Smith finished the day with 75 yards on eight attempts, while redshirt freshman running back James Fullbright III scored the first touchdown of his career in the fourth quarter.
Defensively, the Cougars were led by senior linebacker Grant Stuard who registered nine tackles, including one tackle for loss. The UH defense combined for four sacks, seven tackles for loss and two fumbles, which was highlighted by an 85-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by junior defensive end Derek Parish.
Houston's special teams unit made plays when it counted as junior Marcus Jones recorded the first true punt return touchdown in TDECU Stadium history on a 72-yard return for a score in the third quarter.
The Cougars' offense got going early, scoring their first touchdown of the game with a three-play, 56-second scoring drive. Junior wide receiver Bryson Smith caught a 28-yard pass from Tune to give UH an early 7-0 lead. As time winded down in the opening frame, Tune ran for 26 yards and into the end zone for his first rushing score of the day.
Minutes later on the opening drive of the second quarter, Tune once again broke free of the USF defense for a 13-yard rush into the end zone for his second rushing score of the day. Senior wide receiver Keith Corbin was the second Houston receiver to score, bringing down a 33-yard pass from Tune to push the UH lead to 28-0.
USF put points on the board with 3:37 left in the frame, behind a 2-yard rushing touchdown by USF halfback Leonard Parker.
UP NEXT
Houston will travel to Dallas to face No. 19 SMU for an 11 a.m. kickoff on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.
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